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Hi,

Not a very exciting subject, but I would appreciate your feedback.



This is actually a shot of our kitchen in our new home. For those that don't know my wife and I recently built. We acquired the service of an interior designer for exchange of some commercial shots so I was just wondering if anyone had some ideas to improve this one at all.

Thanks,

I'd say improve your lighting and you'll make any interior shots like this better, how best to do that without making it "obstrusive" is another matter. Also the fact that nothing appears square (everythings crooked) doesn't make my feel good about the kitchen builders

Craig - this is nice, although I'd like to see it a bit bigger (on my screen) to be able to subjectively critique it.

By looking at this image there are things I like, these are:

1. The angle at which its taken - encompases many aspects of the kitchen in one.

2. The leading lines, shows space and modernism.

What I think could be more improved:

1. The WB seems a bit too cool/blue in my opinion

2. The big shadow from the vent thing is a little distracting.

Beautiful kitchen by the way - you must be very happy with the result - a work in progress, it's been a joy to see the different stages of your new home come together

As stated above, you definately need a lot more light in there.
And maybe go a bit wider, what lens did you use...?
Marty

comp is good

maybe a wider shot

and keep the verticle lines straight, seems crooked, even for artistic license

Marty wrote:As stated above, you definately need a lot more light in there.
And maybe go a bit wider, what lens did you use...?
Marty

Used the 17-55 at the 17mm end.

Thanks for all the useful feedback. I'm glad it is at home and thus an easy target to re-shoot.

Craig, I like it but in my opinion needs more light, no shadow from the range hood and try to minimise the reflection off the fridge. The corner cupboard probably runs at an angle, but looks a little like the cupboard is open, maybe careful cropping could minimise that?




I would also suggest a concealed fridge, cupboards to the ceiling and gas cooktop, but those were probably better suggestions 6 months ago

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Glen wrote:I would also suggest a concealed fridge, cupboards to the ceiling and gas cooktop, but those were probably better suggestions 6 months ago

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Yes, great suggestions but your timing is off. Cupboards to the ceiling is a must next time round. Gas cooktop only missed out by a wisker as there was no gas anywhere else in the house.

I think the 'more light' suggestions have it - now my challenge is to do this without any obvious reflections on the fridge and with out blowing any highlights on the bench top.

Cheers,

Since it's your house, you can probably spent some time with a tripod, bracket your shots and even use different lighting techniques and try to blend them into on exposure, could be worth a try.

I see no food? Kitchens must have wine, garlic, pepper grinder, olive oil, red capsicums, morter and pestle, knives, olives, onions, pasta maker, well seasoned woks, pans pots and other things. Get to it!

Is the front of the bench curved?

I'd suggest a spirit levelling of your camera too, and as others have said go wider.

You might be able to use a reflector behind the bench on the floor pointing up to kill off that shadow of the rangehood.

More light, wider angle = winner.

-Lachie

ditto the extra lights, photos i took of my wifes kitchen, yes its hers, when we moved in had all the lamps in the house in the front room with white card behind the bench reflecting up filling shadows.
Didn't take them for any other reason than it was the most expensive room in the house and a feature all to its self. Plans for next house are almost based around her new kitchen.